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“While the genres, approaches and mood couldn’t be further scattered, Friday night’s line-up offers sets that are entirely memorable: thoughtful, reflective, staggering – but...
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PRESIDENT unveil dark heaven ahead of debut album and sold-out UK tour
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“I’ve been so upfront in these past situationships that we’re playing games. It keeps it exciting and fun, and nobody’s getting hurt"
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“‘Hand Me A Halo’ tells the self-narrative of losing one’s sense of self and dealing with the intrusive thoughts that come with it.”
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“I am a survivor of abuse who never got justice. I know many others who have dealt with the same. 8/10 survivors never get...
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“I tend to be identified most with Hüsker Dü and my solo albums, but few know the half of how much fun I had...
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“Wherever you are in the park, I can guarantee that Nick Cave will reach you. This is such a powerful performance.”
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"A day of shifting energies on Brighton’s shoreline, built around a headline return from The Maccabees, pulled the beach into a full-voiced singalong."
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“Maid of Stone absolutely excels when it comes to showcasing fresh talent, particularly on the Firestarter Stage, where every band seemed to bring something...
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“The whole Petrol Girls set is wildly passionate, and personally I find it impossible not to be moved by it. Ren Aldridge is pleasant...
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“Set Your World On Fire will launch a full-blown assault on your senses from the moment you press play, scorching your brain and leaving...
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“It's a funny time in our lives to go back and make the most aggressive music we've ever created.” – Eric Stenman
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“We write stage-dive anthems for the oppressed, wielding a message of resilience and a sound of sweat-soaked celebration.”
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“Look What I’ve Become” is a haunting reflection on addiction and isolation, blending minor-key blues intensity with the cinematic sweep of a Bond theme.
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"With Nightwish taking time out, Beyond The Black look ready to step forward.”
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“Deathcore as physical force — ribcage-rattling, sweat-drenched and utterly relentless.”
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"London punk band Rifle unleash their ferocious self-titled debut album via YEAR0001, blending Oi!, anarcho, and hardcore influences. Catch them live in London this...
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"Its title, on a deeper level, makes us think about the kind of attention we’ve been paying to the singer/songwriter and virtuoso electric guitarist...
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"Seattle garage-rock band The Darts unleash “Midnight Creep,” a spooky, danceable first single from their upcoming album Halloween Love Songs, out March 3 via...
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“This isn’t nostalgia — it’s a reckoning with the sounds that started it all. A way to remember Brian, and to remind ourselves who...
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“This album was much more introspective — seeing your reflection as you look out the window, rather than what’s on the other side.” –...
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“Basically, it’s like a Talking Heads song played by a bunch of maniacs — absolutely endearing and totally visceral, all at the same time.”
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“This tune feels like a cathartic release… we’ve worked really hard to get where we are.” – Brodie, Mother Vulture
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“Unwelcome Guest is about the patience that comes before revenge. It’s for the people who thought your silence meant they got away with it...
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“There’s so much going on at once that it’s difficult to keep up. This has been an incredibly physical set, and the band look...